Frontiers in Health & Happiness

In this episode of Frontiers in Health & Happiness, I explore the intersection of loneliness and health equity with Dr. Koichiro Shiba, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Boston University. Dr. Shiba discusses the significant effects of social isolation on mental, physical, and cognitive health, particularly among marginalized communities. He advocates for population-level interventions to promote social connectedness and reduce health disparities.

In this episode of Frontiers in Health & Happiness, join me as I delve into the critical issue of loneliness with an expert in the field: Dr. Louise Hawkley, a Principal Research Scientist at the National Opinion Research Center. Dr. Hawkley discusses the profound impacts of loneliness on mental, physical, and social health, particularly among older adults; and offers actionable strategies to foster meaningful social connections in our communities.

Read the episode transcript here: https://live-harvard-chan-website.pantheonsite.io/research/health-happiness/transcript-interview-with-dr-jeremy-nobel/Learn more about the Foundation for Art & Healing here: https://www.artandhealing.org/ 

In this podcast trailer, Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness Communications Coordinator and Podcast Host Ayla Fudala interviews Center Director Dr. K. "Vish" Viswanath. Director Viswanath explains the Center's mission, what listeners can expect to learn from this podcast, and why our first six episodes will explore the issue of loneliness.